Executive Presence: The ability to project gravitas–confidence, poise under pressure and decisiveness. Communication, including speaking skills, assertiveness and the ability to read an audience or situation, and appearance contribute to a person’s perceived executive presence. Executive presence requires one to know one’s message, manifesto and core genius – participants in this course will learn how to create and implement their message and manifesto and develop their core genius. Participants will be given clear guidelines for behaviors and a toolkit to develop and grow their executive presence covering everything from effective communications in all mediums, phone, email and text and how to leverage personal presence and developing genuine trust relationships and strong support networks.”Twenty-eight per cent [of CEOs] said exceptional communication skills are what define leadership material.” Forbes Presentation and speaker training will also be included.
Learning Objectives
Authentic – honest, straightforward, comfortable in your skin, no superficiality or posing.
Clarity. Communicate thoughts, feelings, and insights in crystal clarity and simplicity.
Intelligence and intellectual curiosity
Passion. You love and feel strongly about what you do and how you do it.
Insight and intuition. The ability to cut to the chase or the “heart of the matter”
Determination. Determined to achieve and succeed. Purpose driven.
Confidence. Not overconfident, but with enough self-doubt to be objective.
Charisma – to inspire people to follow you.
Vulnerability. The willingness to admit mistakes, ask for help and be human.
Courage. Willingness to take risks and take a position. Fearlessness.
Humor. Do not take yourself or situations too seriously. The ability to tactfully use humor.
Dependability
Flexibility
Major Topics
Body language
Use of language
Tone of Voice
Dress
Conduct
Leadership
How to develop confidence and esteem that underpin executive presence
How to give and receive feedback effectively
How to connect instead of transact
How to create an environment of respect
How to maintain your “cool” under pressure
Provider
Business Learning Institute
Course Level
Basic
Professional Area of Focus
T Shaped Professional Strategic and Critical Thinking